Visitor Information

Opening Times

Lorch Monastery buildings, permanent exhibition and Staufer mural

1. march to 29. may

Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun., Holiday
11:00 am - 06:00 pm

30. may to 11. june (whitsun vacations)

Tue. - Sun., Holiday
11:00 am - 06:00 pm

12. june to 26. july

Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun., Holiday
11:00 am - 05:00 pm

27. july to 10. september (summer vacations)

Tue. - Sun., Holiday
11:00 am - 05:00 pm

11. september to 29. october

Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun., Holiday
11:00 am - 05:00 pm

30. october to 5. november (autumn vacations)

Tue. - Sun., Holiday
11:00 am - 05:00 pm

6 NOVEMBER TO 28 FEBURARY

Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun., Holiday
10:00 am - 05:00 pm

The monastery café is open for individual visitors. Groups must be registered (info@kloster-lorch.com). 

guided tours

Guided tours in German

MONASTERY: 1 MARCH TO 31 OCTOBER

Sat, Sun and holidays 1:30 pm

Group tours by arrangement with tourism office. Special tours as per online program and by arrangement.

COMBINATION TOUR: LORCH MONASTERY AND WÄSCHERSCHLOSS CASTLE

1 MARCH TO 31 OCTOBER

Sundays and holidays 11.00 am

After 05/01: Start at Lorch Monastery.

STAUFER FALCONRY DEMONSTRATION

1 MARCH TO 31 OCTOBER

Sat, Sun and holidays 3.00 pm

Additionally on Wed and Thu at 3.00 pm during Baden-Württemberg school breaks.

1 NOVEMBER TO 28 OR 29 FEBRUARY

Demonstrations by request

Please note:
Guided tours of the monastery or special tours can be booked individually on all opening days.

Admission

Monastery

Adults 6,00 €
Reduced 3,00 €
Family 15,00 €
Groups of 20 or more per person 5,40 €
Adult annual pass 30,00 €

Monastery (incl. guided tour)

Individual guided tour (plus admission) 60,00 €

Combined Ticket

Adults 8,00 €
Reduced 4,00 €
Family 20,00 €
Groups of 20 or more per person 7,20 €

Includes Lorch Monastery and Wäscherschloss Castle; only available from 1 March to 31 October (Wäscherschloss is closed from 1 November to 28 February)

Disability Access

Information is available atDisability access

How to find us

journey description: Lorch Monastery, illustration: Staatliche Schlösser und Gärten Baden-Württemberg, JUNG:Kommunikation

Address

Lorch Monastery -
Tourist Office and Falconry Centre
Klosterstraße 2
73547 Lorch, Germany

Getting there

Public transport: railway line from Stuttgart to Schwäbisch Gmünd;
10-minute walk from Lorch station.

Contact us

Lorch Monastery - Tourist Office and Falconry Centre

73547 Lorch, Germany
Klosterstraße 2

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